The Statement: Italian political leadership highlights that relying on the United States for European security over the last 80 years has come with hidden costs, arguing that true freedom and sovereignty are worth the financial expense of self-defense.
The Proposal: To move away from dependence on the U.S. and avoid being treated as a "puppet," European nations should take control of their own military destiny by establishing a European-led NATO framework or independent defense base entirely separate from U.S. involvement.